MCS (Microgeneration Certification Scheme) has launched its new Heat Load Calculator tool for certified installers.
The new online tool will help MCS certified low-carbon heating installers complete a BS EN 12831-1: 2017 compliant heat load calculation, as required in the Heat Pump Design Standard (MIS 3005-D) and The Biomass Installation Standard (MIS 3004).
Installers will be able to calculate room by room heat load calculations of a property, which is crucial for ensuring a heat pump or biomass system is sized correctly and meets the requirements of MCS Standards.
Equipped with guidance prompts, pop-ups, and real-time support, the new online Heat Load Calculator tool has been designed to streamline the process for installers. MCS says this will help to reduce errors and improve efficiency, giving installers more time to focus on delivering high-quality low-carbon heating installations for their customers.
Once calculations are complete, the tool generates a comprehensive report that can be saved directly on the platform or downloaded for use in quotations, audits and compliance checks. Access to the Heat Load Calculator is exclusive to MCS certified installers and, from January, those who are in the process of gaining certification. The existing Excel-based tool remains available on the MCS website but will no longer be supported or updated.
Ian Rippin, CEO at MCS, said, “We’re excited to introduce the MCS Heat Load Calculator, a new tool that empowers our 2,000 certified heat pump and biomass installers with precision and efficiency in determining property heat load. We know how important these calculations are for a quality heat pump installation, so we’ve created this user-friendly tool to help installers achieve compliance with MCS standards.”
MCS certified installers can register for the Heat Load Calculator here, and those who are in the process of obtaining MCS certification can request access from January.
